Hot Springs Arkansas Tufa Terrace Trail Photograph by Gregory Ballos

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Tufa Trail ENCF

Tufa Terrace Trail Lower Tufa Terrace Trail NPS Photo/Mitch Smith This paved trail can be reached from the Grand Promenade or Arlington Lawn. The lower portion of the Tufa Terrace Trail is near the Hot Water Cascade. Distance (one way): 0.3 mi (0.5km) Elevation: 650ft - 745ft (198 - 227m) Typical Grade: 6% Details Duration 15-30 Minutes Activity Tufa Terrace Trail Length 0.2 miles roundtrip Trail Type Out and Back Trailhead Elevation 639ft Top Elevation 669ft Elevation Loss/Gain Minimal Difficulty Easy Rating 7/10 Date Hiked October 2020 NBH Tip Tufa Terrace Trail: This paved trail can be reached from the Grand Promenade or Arlington Lawn. The lower portion of the Tufa Terrace Trail is near the Hot Water Cascade. 0.3mi (0.5km) 650-745ft (198-227m) 6%: Peak Trail: The beginning of Peak Trail is paved then turns to gravel. Peak Trail leads to the Hot Springs Mountain Tower. Tufa Terrace Trail

Ral Spring on Tufa Terrace Trail in Hot Springs National Park YouTube

Location Description The Tufa Terrace can be accessed from the Grand Promenade, behind the Bathhouses; it can also be accessed from the Hot Water Cascade. Accessibility Information The Tufa Terrace is not consdiered to be ADA compliant, as there are stairs at various places throughout the trail. Additional Information Age (s) Info The brick promenade has been a National Recreation Trail since 1982. The Grand Promenade, as well as Bathhouse Row, has been a National Historic Landmark District since 1987. The brickwork along the path is quite lovely. The design was inspired by the Prado, a pedestrian walkway in Havana, Cuba. Hot spring water running down from Hot Spring Mountain on Tufa Terrace Trail NPS Photo/Mitch Smith Walking paths have long been a part of Hot Springs National Park and the preceding Hot Springs Reservation. Today those walking paths form the base of the park's trail system. Tufa Terrace Trail Distance: .3 mile Grade: 6% This trail starts at the Arlington lawn near the corner of Bathhouse Row and Fountain Street near the hot water cascade and ends above the Grand Promenade at Stevens Balustrade.

Tufa Terrace Trail Hot Springs National Park, Arkansas

Tufa Terrace Trail - This paved trail can be reached from the Grand Promenade or Arlington Lawn. The lower portion of the Tufa Terrace Trail is near the Hot Water Cascade. Distance (one way): 0.3mi (0.5km) Elevation gain: 650-745ft (198-227m) Grade: 6% Go up the stair to the Grand Promenade. Continue up the next set of stairs. To the left is the Tufa Terrace Trailhead. Note: The Tufa Trail crosses over the Peak Trail and the Grand Promenade. By the Hot Water Cascade, right behind the pavilion, is the Tufa Terrace Trailhead. Note: The Tufa Trail crosses over the Grand Promenade and the Peak Trail. Tufa Terrace Trail is a 1,003 foot trail through Hot Springs National Park. The trail gets its name from huge calcium carbonate deposits called tufa, formed as the hot springs water used to flow out of the ground in this area. Along the way you may spot signs of spring waters. Watch for Green Boxes - They're Actually Hot Springs!

South Tufa Trail

Address Hot Springs, AR 71901, USA Phone +1 501-620-6715 Web Visit website While most national parks span hundreds of miles and feel far removed from cities and a fast-paced lifestyle, Hot Springs National Park challenges the status quo. The Tufa Terrace Trail passes historic Ral Spring and follows a fairly level path across the hillside before rejoining the Grand Promenade. From there you can stroll the Grand Promenade or descend past the Thermal Cascade to Arlington Lawn.